7 May, 2013
My son John and his wife Brenda, their two school age girls and I have called Hopkinton home for over a dozen years. We are endorsing Ellen Scordino for School Committee for many reasons, but one primary reason is her promise to advocate for all taxpayers, not just simply the school centric.
I have had the pleasure of knowing Ellen since she moved to town. Her skills go far beyond her business acumen, which has been well noted by others. Ellen understands that there are taxpayers at various life stages, each having differing views as to how our tax dollars should be spent. While she promises to pursue the best for our students, she will also maintain a vigilant watch on costs to all contingents: the young & single, the young family, the childless, the empty nester, and the elderly.
Ellen has spent many hours with me and speaking to those of my generation. She seeks ideas from all taxpayers, not just those of school age children. It is comforting to know that Ellen will act as an advocate for all, weighing the cost/benefit of every decision to every type of taxpayer. She promises to maintain the great quality of our schools, vying to keep them the best in the country, while, in turn, protecting our real estate values. She also intends to ‘peel back the curtain’, finding better and leaner ways to deliver a top tier education to our young.
We believe Ellen Scordino has what it takes; please join us on May 20 to vote.
Fran Coutinho, 15 Elizabeth Road
